2kxl/1k compatibility

the idea of gettin a 1k crossed my mind, but the fact is that until now all my beats were made on the 2kxl and I was wonderin to wich extend 2kxl .pgm .seq and .snd files are readable by the 1k.
What's your experience?

I have a 1k, and never worked with the 2000. This is what musicians friend has under compatibility of the 1k with the 2k.


MPC2000XL: SEQ, ALL, PGM, WAV (When PGM file is loaded, only pad assign is loaded. Other edit parameters are ignored)

damn, that's what I feared.
I'd have to change alle the sounds into .wav sounds and reset the mixer, tuning and stuff!
Have anybody found an unexpected solution to that?

"MPC2000XL: SEQ, ALL, PGM, WAV (When PGM file is loaded, only pad assign is loaded. Other edit parameters are ignored)"

This description of PGM loads is not exactly correct. Pad volume (sometimes), attack and decay settings, and tuning are also copied. What you'll lose is any filter settings (the 1000 has a different setup for filters anyway) and any velocity sensitive settings, as well as "Simultaneously Play Pad xx" settings. (these can all be duplicated via manual programming) Mostly you'll find yourself verifying correct volume levels and fixing filters/simultaneous sounds.

I'm still in the process of converting the old Breaks n Bass 2000[xl] library to 1000 format. Haven't had much time lately, but the drums are done, I'm just relooping the bass sounds and checking their programs. In converting the snds to wavs, they lost their looping info. Ah, well.

-tank.

SO WHAT ABOUT STUFF SAVED VIA MIDI OR AS MIDI INFO
IS THERE ANY MIDI DUMP FACILITY